HERE'S THE PRESS RELEASE WE RECEIVED FROM THE FAMILY.

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December 4, 2020

It is with our deepest sorrow that we officially announce the death of our beloved father, former Lieutenant Colonel Tou-Fu Vang (RLA/SGU). Our father passed away at 2:45 p.m. on November 26th, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Prior to our father’s last breaths, he was surrounded by six of his seven children, and his wife of 35 years, Seng Yeng X. Vang.

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, (Ret) Lt. Colonel Tou-Fu Vang’s eldest son, Tong Vang, buried our father on December 1st, 2020, without consulting or informing his wife, five children, extended relatives or community members, and issued a press release without the permission of the family. The family is at a loss for words for this act but will focus our efforts on planning a celebration of life to honor former Lieutenant Colonel Tou-Fu Vang’s work, his community, his faith, and his life. Our family looks forward to sharing this occasion with everyone.

Due to the current COVID pandemic we will not be able to celebrate our father, brother, uncle in a way that would be fitting for the life he lived at this time. His wife, along with most of his

children and in collaboration with immediate family will plan for a celebration of life event later in 2021 when times are more appropriate for us to come together safely and peacefully.

We thank you for your patience and outpouring of love and support for our family during these difficult times. Please feel free to help share this information. If there are any questions, please feel free to reach out to the contacts below or to TFVFamily@gmail.com.

Monetary donations/Sunshine gift can be sent via options below, please provide your full name and location:

Paypal: paypal.me/TFVMemorialFund
Venmo: @TFVMemorialFund-Minnesota
Mailed to: Choua Vang
8283 Abercrombie Lane
Woodbury, MN 55129

Mr. Bobby Vang, CA - Son
Ms. Shiashe Schwartz, MN – Daughter
Ms. Cady Vang, MN – Daughter

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Thov hwm txog ib tsoom kwvtij neejtsa, nkaujmuam nraugnus, ib tsoom phoojywg sawvdaws,

Nws yog ib qho uas tusiab tshaj plaws thov tshaj tawm hais tias peb txiv tus uas peb hlub, Former Lt. Col. Tub Fwm Vaj (RLA/SGU)., tau tso peb tseg. Peb txiv tau ncaim peb mus rau thaum 2:45 tavsu nyob rau lub November, hnub tim 26th, 2020 nyob rau lub tsev khomob St. Joseph, St. Paul, Minnesota. Ua ntej peb txiv huas nws txojpa zaum kawg, peb cov menyuam 6 leej sawv ib puagncig nws nrog rau nws tus pojniam uas tau los nrog nws ua neej tau 35 lub xyoos, Ntxhee Yees (Xyooj) Vaj.

Txoj hmoov tsis muaj, los ntawm tej yam yus tsis xam pom, Lt. Col. Tub Fwm Vaj tus tub hlob, Toov Vaj, tau muab peb txiv lub cev mus faus rau December 1st, 2020 uas yog tsis sablaj nrog lossis qhia rau peb niam, 5 tug menyuam, cov kwvtij lossis cov phoojywg zejzog paub li, thiab yam no ua los ntawm txoj kev tsis tau kev tso cai los ntawm tsev neeg. Lub sijhawm no peb yuav npaj siab ua li koobtsheej nco txog nws lub neej thiab nws tej txiajntsig los ntawm Lt. Col. Tub Fwm Vaj tej haujlwm, kev pab lub zej lub zos, nws txoj kev ntseeg, thiab nws lub neej. Peb tsev neeg xam tsoov rau yav tom ntej yuav qhia lub sijhawm ua koobtsheej (Celebration of Life) no rau nej txhua tus paub.

Vim tam simno muaj tus kabmob COVID pandemic no peb yuav ua tsis tau lub koobtsheej nco txog peb txiv, tus kwv tus tij, tus txivhlob txivntxawm; kom los phim nws lub neej uas nws tau ua los rau lub sijhawm no. Nws pojniam, thiab nrog rau nws cov menyuam feem coob thiab cov kwvtij uas txheebze yuav npaj ua ib lub koobtsheej nco txog nws rau thaum lub qabxyoo 2021 thaum lub sijhawm zoo rau peb sawvdaws tuaj sibsau ua kev yam kajsiab thiab xyivfab lug.

Thaum kawg no, thov ua tsaug rau nej txoj kev ua siab ntev thiab ncua nej txoj kev HLUB thiab kev txhawb peb tsev neeg lub sijhawm nyuaj-nyuaj li no. Thov qhia rau tej txheeb ze thiab tej phooj ywg paub txog peb txiv kev tag sim neej zaum no.Yog hais tias tsis totaub muaj lus nug, tso kev ywjpheej sau ntawv raws li nram no: TFVFamily@gmail.com.

Yog nej muaj txoj kev Hlub/Nyiaj tshavntuj lossis khoomplig xa rau:
Paypal: paypal.me/TFVMemorialFund
Venmo: @TFVMemorialFund-Minnesota
Mailed to: Choua Vang
8283 Abercrombie Lane
Woodbury, MN 55129


Mr. Bobby Vang, CA - Son
Ms. Shiashe Schwartz, MN – Daughter
Ms. Cady Vang, MN - Daughter

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